Heya folks! This will be a quick blog, more rapid update outta necessity than witty commentary, so i'll cut straight to the chase. I've got good and bad news. The good, in my opinion, outweight the bad! But you be the judge:
Story reviews are interesting because, sure, you can use them to know if a certain book will be the right one for you? But I feel they’re more useful when the review is in itself a tool to talk about storytelling in general. You review a book, but the book is a jumping-off point to discuss what it means to have good pacing; stuff like that.
Wedding shoutout colored by the threateningly talented Mousse! She did such a wonderful job, please show her some appreciation, she rocks. She really enhanced my lineart!
This took a long while to write! Hardest one to date, just cause there's so much stuff going on. At least part two is written in my head already, so it should come out quicker! Hope you liked it. Can you tell i love Octavia or.
I love so much that this implies every musician has accidentally summoned demon twilight sparkle at least once. This makes it incredibly funny that any musician is cool with princess twilight sparkle, and also that neither musician thought to mention this fact at any point. God I love your writing, and your poses are only getting better, and your horses closer to the platonic ideal of a knife taped to a long stick. Can't wait for part 2!
I loved everything, I love Octy and Vynil, I love every single perfect landing, I love the teen Rarity and I love the enlightened adult Rarity. I was smiling the entire time and every single bit of this comic is fantastic. <3
You did a nice job giving EQG Rarity a distinct pony design. This portrayal of Octavia is also interesting, much wackier than we usually see from her. And as always, your way of integrating relatable problems with irresponsible magic use is great.
You continue to produce truly epic work! Can't wait to see where this goes, though I think I might know...
“Swindled into ruling the world…” A true tragedy, but I assume that the incompetent assassination attempts that followed gave her a chuckle or two, at the very least.*
Re: the Lia Springs shoutout, I’m pretty sure I know what that is, and... YIKES!
---------------- * Honestly, I’m not all that surprised that Twilight as God Empress was responsible for destroying the Equestrian civilization so thoroughly that the ponies of the G5 era think it was a myth. Much more suited to a Loyal Opposition dissenter and self-employed hit-mare, that gal.
I have been reading these for a while, even the 100+ panel ones, but this is jus half of a two-parter? Geez, dude, I know this is a major outlet for you that you've been using as art practice and fulfilment for a few years now, and have built up quite a substantial Patreon backing on top of it, but it's amazing just how much of this there is, and how consistently funny it is. Bravo as ever. Given that, the €840 you net on Patreon (or whatever the $ equivalent is, it fluctuates I'm sure) per backing doesn't feel like overkill! Every time, I see there's so many panels, think "oh, I'll read a few in right now"… and however many minutes later, I've reached the page's bottom. Magic!
And I'll echo what others have said; I love that you can tell Human Rarity apart even besides the colour, and this portrayal of Octavia felt fresh and new, quite a contrast from the stiff upper lip sort she normally is.
You know, the problem with your comics is I REALLY want to tell you how good they are, I want to write a comment about how one line was really cool, or one moment hit really good, but then another one comes along. And then another, and another. My point is, you're TOO good.
Thank you and Mousse so much for the picture! It means a lot to me, and Elliot and I both love it so much. We're gonna have it printed out and displayed at the wedding.
The comic is fantastic as always, and my brother sends his compliments as well.
If I know poets, they would read her their works by the hour, day and week, year in and year out, all exactly alike, all extolling her beauty, intelligence, chastity and modesty, somewhat as if these matters had been in considerable doubt...
--Will Cuppy, The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody, "Lucrezia Borgia"
I agree that the distinct designs for the two Rarities is an amazing touch, as is teen rarity’s hair dooble. It’s a great way to separate them, outline color aside. I do wish that moderately adequate brain chemistry wasn’t quite so hard to find :(
Everytime I read your stuff I am equal parts immensely jealous and immensely turn on infatuated by your immensely indefatigable cleverness. today it only took until panel five, with the exquisite "Singurarity" pun.
Thank you for blessing myself and others with your existence.
Another excellent work where literally every other panel is pure comedic gold.
My personal prediction for part two is that The Triton will be warded off with Pinkie Pie's love quesadillas. Considering that a Twilight was in the room, their mention has too suspiciously gone uncommented on to not be a potential Chekhov's Gun.
5670294 Even better/worse, panel 85 implies that, explicit wish or not, they had her killed by the Triton because she was an obstacle to their marriage.
This Vinyl and Octavia are so good. Absolutely adorable, filling my cynical heart with nothing but joy. I kept downloading panels to put in my feel-good photo album on my phone and eventually ended up with about 2/3rds of this comic downloaded. It's like a crack addiction, without the downside
Wedding shoutout colored by the threateningly talented Mousse! She did such a wonderful job, please show her some appreciation, she rocks. She really enhanced my lineart!
This took a long while to write! Hardest one to date, just cause there's so much stuff going on. At least part two is written in my head already, so it should come out quicker! Hope you liked it. Can you tell i love Octavia or.
Also here's my ko-fi link. Consider tipping if you can spare a dime and liked the comic; I could REALLY use the help this month.
I love so much that this implies every musician has accidentally summoned demon twilight sparkle at least once. This makes it incredibly funny that any musician is cool with princess twilight sparkle, and also that neither musician thought to mention this fact at any point. God I love your writing, and your poses are only getting better, and your horses closer to the platonic ideal of a knife taped to a long stick. Can't wait for part 2!
>139 panels
>two parter
Jeez dude, you're popping off
I loved everything, I love Octy and Vynil, I love every single perfect landing, I love the teen Rarity and I love the enlightened adult Rarity. I was smiling the entire time and every single bit of this comic is fantastic. <3
I love your comics, they're hilarious in the best ways
The way Vinyl looked so intense at the first perfect landing was amazing, absolutely amazing comic.
You did a nice job giving EQG Rarity a distinct pony design. This portrayal of Octavia is also interesting, much wackier than we usually see from her. And as always, your way of integrating relatable problems with irresponsible magic use is great.
Cannot wait for part two, always love these comics.
You continue to produce truly epic work! Can't wait to see where this goes, though I think I might know...
“Swindled into ruling the world…” A true tragedy, but I assume that the incompetent assassination attempts that followed gave her a chuckle or two, at the very least.*
Re: the Lia Springs shoutout, I’m pretty sure I know what that is, and... YIKES!
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* Honestly, I’m not all that surprised that Twilight as God Empress was responsible for destroying the Equestrian civilization so thoroughly that the ponies of the G5 era think it was a myth. Much more suited to a Loyal Opposition dissenter and self-employed hit-mare, that gal.
I have been reading these for a while, even the 100+ panel ones, but this is jus half of a two-parter? Geez, dude, I know this is a major outlet for you that you've been using as art practice and fulfilment for a few years now, and have built up quite a substantial Patreon backing on top of it, but it's amazing just how much of this there is, and how consistently funny it is. Bravo as ever. Given that, the €840 you net on Patreon (or whatever the $ equivalent is, it fluctuates I'm sure) per backing doesn't feel like overkill! Every time, I see there's so many panels, think "oh, I'll read a few in right now"… and however many minutes later, I've reached the page's bottom. Magic!
And I'll echo what others have said; I love that you can tell Human Rarity apart even besides the colour, and this portrayal of Octavia felt fresh and new, quite a contrast from the stiff upper lip sort she normally is.
You know, the problem with your comics is I REALLY want to tell you how good they are, I want to write a comment about how one line was really cool, or one moment hit really good, but then another one comes along. And then another, and another. My point is, you're TOO good.
Like Octavia, every joke was a perfect landing.
So... pony Rarity and Princess Twilight are not together? Thats sad...
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There is no continuity, there is only
InsanoRarity.Vinyl and Octavia’s banter brings back Pressed For Time feels.
Rarity is perfection as always, especially in double! But Octavia just became a new nutcase we need more of.
Primadonna? O.o
"My grandma is there." oh my god XD
I am loving this depiction of Vinyl and Octavia, I wonder if you can get Scribbler to read these.
hot damn, and a colored supporter pic!
Excellent comic, but I thought Octavia's last name was Melody?
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Thank you and Mousse so much for the picture! It means a lot to me, and Elliot and I both love it so much. We're gonna have it printed out and displayed at the wedding.
The comic is fantastic as always, and my brother sends his compliments as well.
Gay or European, it's the forever question.
this killed me in the best way possible
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Aragon typically makes it a point to name every of his Octavias in new continuities a new Surname. He's like, up to 4?
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Ah, that explains it. Thanks.
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Now I'm rooting for an "Octavia Harmony" to show up. For uh, no particular reason.
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Fantastique!
Because spelling it right is for comics that are standard, and these are always something special.
Can't wait for part two!!
That was great excited for part 2, always loved your comics
That EQG Rarity design is adorable. I can see why Rarity reached enlightenment on becoming her big sister.
And Twilight, Twilight, did your many adventures not teach you that hiding your insecurities always comes back to bite you?
This is awesome. I love it.
I agree that the distinct designs for the two Rarities is an amazing touch, as is teen rarity’s hair dooble. It’s a great way to separate them, outline color aside. I do wish that moderately adequate brain chemistry wasn’t quite so hard to find :(
My callout is fantastic as always.
I can’t wait for part two.
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FYI, I did a search, there's Philharmonica, Pizzicato, Pianissimo, and Primadonna,
Delicious as always~!
Despite not eating or drinking anything, your work managed to choke the breadth out of me.
I'll be sending you the hospital bills when I eventually die reading one of your comics.
Let the other people investigating my dead wonder how I die with no air in my lung on solid ground.
Everytime I read your stuff I am equal parts immensely jealous and immensely
turn oninfatuated by your immensely indefatigable cleverness. today it only took until panel five, with the exquisite "Singurarity" pun.Thank you for blessing myself and others with your existence.
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ahh, a fell pony of culture, I see
Another excellent work where literally every other panel is pure comedic gold.
My personal prediction for part two is that The Triton will be warded off with Pinkie Pie's love quesadillas. Considering that a Twilight was in the room, their mention has too suspiciously gone uncommented on to not be a potential Chekhov's Gun.
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Even better/worse, panel 85 implies that, explicit wish or not, they had her killed by the Triton because she was an obstacle to their marriage.
This is great!
That moment of "enlightenment" for Rarity when teenage Rarity called her a "big sister she never had" was pretty cute.
This Vinyl and Octavia are so good. Absolutely adorable, filling my cynical heart with nothing but joy. I kept downloading panels to put in my feel-good photo album on my phone and eventually ended up with about 2/3rds of this comic downloaded. It's like a crack addiction, without the downside